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YYZ to IST: distance & flight time
Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,078 mi
8,172 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International Airport · Toronto, Canada
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YYZ
- YZD · Downsview Airport9 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport12 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport38 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYZ from IST?
The flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,078 miles (8,172 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYZ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Toronto and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Toronto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYZ to IST?
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